We're dividing 122857 by 38 
We want to divide 122857 by 38.

On to step 1:
38 can be fit into 1 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 1.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 1 and we're left with 1.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 1, then carry on: 12 / 38

Let's proceed to step 2:
When dividing 12 by 38, we get 0 with a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 12 and we're left with 12.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 12 and continue: 122 / 38

Let's proceed to step 3:
38 can be fit into 122 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 8.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 8 after subtracting 114 from 122.
Fetch the next digit (8) from the dividend, attach it to 8 and continue: 88 / 38

On to step 4:
The number 38 fits into 88 2 times, leaving a remainder of 12.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 32.0
Subtracting 76 from 88 leaves us with 12.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 12 and continue: 125 / 38

Going ahead to step 5:
If we divide 125 by 38, we get 3 and a remainder of 11.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 323.0
If we subtract 114 from 125, we get 11.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 11, then carry on: 117 / 38

Going ahead to step 6:
When dividing 117 by 38, we get 3 with a remainder of 3.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3233.0
Subtracting 114 from 117 leaves us with 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Step 7:
30 divided by 38 is 0 with a remainder of 30.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3233.0
If we subtract 0 from 30, we get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 8:
38 can be fit into 300 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3233.07
Subtract 266 from 300 to get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
When dividing 340 by 38, we get 8 with a remainder of 36.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3233.078
Subtracting 304 from 340 leaves us with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Step 10:
38 can be fit into 360 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 3233.0789
Subtracting 342 from 360 leaves us with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
180 divided by 38 is 4 with a remainder of 28.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3233.07894
Deduct 152 from 180 and we're left with 28.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 280, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
280 divided by 38 is 7 with a remainder of 14.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3233.078947
Subtract 266 from 280 to get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
When dividing 140 by 38, we get 3 with a remainder of 26.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3233.0789473
Deduct 114 from 140 and we're left with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
The number 38 fits into 260 6 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3233.07894736
Subtracting 228 from 260 leaves us with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 3233.07894736 with a balance of 3.2e-08.